Southlands development renamed ‘Galway’

Williams rebrands Glencrest project with his mother’s maiden name

Former premier Danny Williams is naming his massive new real estate development in Southlands after his mother.

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams, put on his hat as a real estate mogul and announced details of the new brand identity for his land development project near Cochrane Pond. The 2,400-acre development of industrial, retail and residential components, will now be known as Galway, the maiden name of Williams’ mother, Teresita Williams. — Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram

It’s been officially called Glencrest up until now — and unofficially known as Dannyland — but Williams said that as work ramps up, it was time to put a fresh brand and a meaningful name on it.

Galway is his mother’s maiden name, and Williams said he hopes it will also evoke a connection with the Irish roots of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

“Hopefully, some of the luck of the Irish will be with us in this project,” he said.

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams, put on his hat as a real estate mogul and announced details of the new brand identity for his land development project near Cochrane Pond. The 2,400-acre development of industrial, retail and residential components, will now be known as Galway, the maiden name of Williams’ mother, Teresita Williams. — Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram